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    Chocolate Covered Chickpeas

    Mar 17, 2019 · Updated: Dec 3, 2023 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    Chickpeas dipped in chocolate in clusters on a white board

    Chocolate covered chickpeas are only 2 ingredients, no bake, and easy to make with roasted chickpeas and melted dark chocolate. This protein-rich snack has a Twix or KitKat crunch, is easy to make ahead, and makes the perfect lunchbox treat or afternoon energy booster.

    chocolate chickpea clusters, one sliced open

    These chocolate covered chickpeas are so easy to mix up in a bowl. A no bake snack made with only chickpeas and chocolate chips. These chocolate chickpeas are deliciously energizing. Just roast canned chickpeas, toss them in melted chocolate, spoon a row of clusters and chill. If this simple snack appeals to you, you might like my chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered cranberries and my chocolate covered blueberries.

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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    A quick & easy recipe. These chocolate coated chickpeas are an easy 2-ingredient, no bake recipe. Just roast canned chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, toss in melted chocolate chips, and chill.

    Nutritious snack. Chocolate is known for its ability to raise endorphins. And chickpeas are particularly nutritious, with high levels of protein, fiber and an array of vitamins.

    Perfect for all diets. This recipe is gluten free, nut free, as well as dairy free and vegan if you use a dairy free chocolate like Enjoylife.

    Ingredients

    chocolate covered chickpeas ingredients.

    Chickpeas. I recommend using canned chickpeas that are unsalted and organic. You cannot use raw chickpeas.

    Chocolate chips. Use quality chocolate chips, such as Enjoylife or Ghiradelli and at least 60% cacao.

    See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Substitutions

    Chickpeas. You can swap the chickpeas with almonds, cashews, pecans, raisins, or walnuts.

    Step by Step Instructions

    For more detail, visit the complete and printable recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.

    Preparations: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Open a can of chickpeas (15oz/425gms). Pour off the liquid (or save it for baking, it's aquafaba) and rinse chickpeas in cold water.

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    roasted chickpeas on a pan.

    Step 1: Spread the chickpeas on the lined pan. Pat them with a paper towel. Bake for 45 minutes. Shake the pan once halfway through to roast all sides. Crush one to see if it crumbles; or return to bake longer.

    chocolate chips and chickpeas in a bowl.

    Step 2: Add chocolate chips to a bowl. Once the chickpeas are roasted, pour HOT chickpeas straight from the oven on top of the chocolate chips.

    melted chocolate and chickpeas in a bowl.

    Step 3: Stir the hot chickpeas and chocolate chips together, stirring until the chips are all melted and the chickpeas are all coated.

    spoonfuls of chocolate covered chickpea clusters.

    Step 4: Replace the parchment paper in the baking sheet and dollop 1 tablespoon of chickpea chocolate mixture in rows, with 1 inch separation.

    Step 5: Chill the clusters uncovered in the refrigerator for a crispy texture, at least 15 minutes but possibly 30 minutes.

    three chocolate covered chickpeas in a row.

    Recipe Tips

    Use canned chickpeas, don't use raw chickpeas or home-cooked ones because raw will be too hard, and home cooked will be too soft.

    Be sure the chickpeas are roasted by taking out one and crushing it with a spoon. If it cracks into crumbs and is not rubbery, it's done. If it's rubbery, roast the pan 5-10 more minutes.

    If the chocolate chips and chickpeas don't melt thoroughly, add the bowl uncovered into the microwave and microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring in between until all are melted.

    Variations

    1. Add 2 tablespoon of peanut butter to the mixture to add a peanut butter flavor and up the protein.

    2. Mix in seeds, crushed nuts or sprinkle with salt or more crushed nuts

    3. Use milk chocolate chips if you prefer, instead of dark chocolate chips.

    FAQS

    How to Store Chocolate Covered Chickpeas?

    Store them up to 2 weeks in a sealed container in the refrigerator. You can freeze them, but the chickpea texture may soften once thawed.

    Do these chocolate covered chickpeas taste like beans?

    Not at all. Once the chickpeas are toasted through, they become like a cookie, and coating them in chocolate gives them a KitKat vibe.

    Can I melt the chocolate chips before I add them to the hot chickpeas?

    Yes, you can microwave the chocolate chips in the microwave at 1 minute intervals, stirring in between until all are melted then fold in the hot roasted chickpeas.

    Can I roast chickpeas faster?

    Yes, you can roast them for 25 minutes at 400 degrees F.

    Can you roast chickpeas in an air fryer?

    Yes, put rinsed chickpeas in the air fryer, one bean layer, and cook for 20 minutes at 390 F. Stir three times.

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    chocolate covered chickpeas and a cup of fudge sauce.

    Chocolate Covered Chickpeas

    Created by Dee Dine
    Chocolate covered chickpeas are only 2 ingredients, no bake, and easy to make with roasted chickpeas and melted dark chocolate. This protein-rich snack has a Twix or KitKat crunch, is easy to make ahead, and makes the perfect lunchbox treat or afternoon energy booster.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 75 kcal

    Equipment

    • baking pan
    • parchment paper

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 can (15oz/425gms) chickpeas (I use organic bpa-free brands, including WholeFoods 365)
    • 1 cup chocolate chips
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    Instructions
     

    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
    • Open a can of chickpeas (15oz/425gms) . Pour off the liquid and rinse chickpeas in cold water. Spread them on the lined baking sheet.
    • Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Shake the pan once to make sure undersides are also toasted. Crush one chickpea to see if it crumbles - if it is rubbery, return pan to oven for 5-10 more minutes.
    • Pour chocolate chips in a bowl, and pour HOT chickpeas straight from the oven on top of the chocolate chips, stirring to melt them.
      If you need to, microwave the bowl in increments of 20 seconds until chocolate is melted enough to stir and coat the chickpeas.
      1 can (15oz/425gms) chickpeas, 1 cup chocolate chips
    • Replace the parchment in the cookie sheet and dollop 1 tablespoon of mixture in rows, with 1 inch separation. Chill in refrigerator for one hour.
    • They are ready to eat! Store in frig or room temperature, it’s up to you.

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    Notes

    Swap chickpeas with almonds, cashews, pecans, raisins, walnuts.
    Be sure the chickpeas are roasted so when you crush them, they crack into crumbs and are not rubbery - if they are rubbery, put them back to roast 5-10 more minutes.
    If the chocolate chips and chickpeas don't melt thoroughly, add the bowl uncovered into the microwave and microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring in between until all are melted.
    Chill the clusters uncovered in the refrigerator for a crispy texture.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gCalcium: 19mgIron: 1.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Ela Vegan says

      December 16, 2018 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      Chickpeas?! Wow, Dee! You are such a creative chef! I really love the idea of using chickpeas in this amazing easy recipe. Looks super delicious. Much love, Ela 🙂

      Reply
      • Dee Dine | Green Smoothie Gourmet says

        December 21, 2018 at 6:08 pm

        Aww thank you Ela! I love these super fast super few-ingredient recipes! Dee xx

        Reply
    2. Jess @choosingchia says

      October 19, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      Fab recipe Dee! There's nothing I love more than something quick, easy, with minimal ingredients, and chocolate!

      Reply
      • Dee Dine | Green Smoothie Gourmet says

        October 27, 2018 at 1:14 pm

        Jess, thank you! Yes, I agree, I love fast easy recipes! Dee xx

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